Alabama § 45-5-80.30 Civil and Criminal Cases; Service of Pleadings or Documents

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-5-80.30 — Civil and Criminal Cases; Service of Pleadings or Documents

Alabama § 45-5-80.30

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 5Blount County

Art. 8Courts

Part 1Court Costs

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Ala. Code § 45-5-80.30 (2026).

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(a)In addition to any court costs and fees now or hereafter authorized in Blount County, the Blount County Commission may impose by resolution of the commission an additional fee in an amount not to exceed twenty dollars ($20) to be assessed and taxed as costs on each civil case and on each criminal case, including traffic cases, but excluding small claims cases, filed in the circuit court, district court, or any municipal court in Blount County, as well as an additional fee not to exceed five dollars ($5) for the service of a pleading or other document in connection with any action or case. These fees shall not be waived by any court unless all other fees, assessments, costs, fines, and charges associated with the case are waived.

(b)The additional fees when collected by the clerks or t

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(a) In addition to any court costs and fees now or hereafter authorized in Blount County, the Blount County Commission may impose by resolution of the commission an additional fee in an amount not to exceed twenty dollars ($20) to be assessed and taxed as costs on each civil case and on each criminal case, including traffic cases, but excluding small claims cases, filed in the circuit court, district court, or any municipal court in Blount County, as well as an additional fee not to exceed five dollars ($5) for the service of a pleading or other document in connection with any action or case. These fees shall not be waived by any court unless all other fees, assessments, costs, fines, and charges associated with the case are waived.
(b) The additional fees when collected by the clerks or their collection officers of the courts shall be paid into the General Fund of Blount County to be used by the Blount County Commission for the operation, equipping, furnishing, and financing of a newly constructed county jail. The Blount County Commission may set and adjust by resolution the fees within the limits authorized by this section based on the needs associated with the county jail.